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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,101.60, 46,652.40 and 15,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,101.60, 46,652.40 and 15,549.60 is: 23,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,101.60 : 46,652.40 = 15,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,101.60/46,652.40 = 15,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,101.60x = 46,652.40 × 15,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,101.60x = 725,426,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,426,159.04/31,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.40

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